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Biological Activity Demulcent

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
MUCILAGE not available Duke, 1992 *
PECTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SUCROSE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 2 0
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 47, 200
Glycine max Soybean 1 71, 700
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 2 958, 800
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Chinese Licorice; Gan-Cao; Kan-Tsao 1 0
Guazuma ulmifolia Bay Cedar 1 0
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 54, 600
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 2 220, 000
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 3 7, 639, 500
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 2 15, 000
Humulus lupulus Hops 2 140, 000
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 15, 200
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 30, 000
Iris x germanica Orris 1 0
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 1 0